Service difficulty report · Skin · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 14, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
15,320 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Skin
Part number
4065910
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
15,452 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CRACKING OF RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT STA 160.50 AND 174.50 FROM RIVETS 1 RIVET FORWARD OF STRINGER AHEAD OF THE SPAR. REVIEW OF AIRCRAFT RECORDS DID NOT SHOW ANY RECENT HISTORY OF HARD LANDINGS.

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